EUGlobalStrategy-EnergyandClimateSecurities

inaGeostrategicContext

FinalAgenda

16June2017

LocationConference:CEPSConferenceRoom,PlaceduCongrès1,1000Brussels

TheEUGlobalStrategyof2016identifiedfivestrategicpriorityactions:i)security&defence,ii)building resilience and taking an integrated approach, iii) strengthening the internal/externalnexus,iv)updatingexistingstrategiesandpreparingnewoneandv)enhancingpublicdiplomacy.InMarch2017,theEUForeignAffairsCouncilagreedonstrengtheningthesynergiesbetweentherelevantelementsoftheclimateandenergydiplomaciesaspartoftheimplementationoftheEUGlobalStrategyandestablishedasetofoverallclimateprioritiesfor2017.

In parallel, the global energy and climate security outlook is changing based on variousdevelopments, including the end of the resource boom, the entry into force of the ParisAgreement,profoundtechnologicalchangesinenergysupplyanddemand(e.g.shalegasandoil,digitalrevolution,renewablesbecomingcostcompetitive),theSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)aswellasgradualadaptationtoclimatechange.

ThisconferenceisorganisedjointlybytheEEASandthreeprominentthinktanksCEPS,IDDRIandIAI.Participantswill:- Focusonissuessuchasenergyandclimateasdriversofconflictandmigrationandexamine

howarenewedandintegratedEUapproachtobothenergysecurityandclimatesecuritycanhelpreinforceglobalsecurityandstrengthenEuropeanresilience.

- Discusstheevolvingchanges,theirimplicationsandpossiblepolicyoptionsfortheEU.InthatsensetheeventcouldhelpidentifythemajorsecurityrisksandhowtheEUcanbestaddressthem.

Specialattentionwillbegiventoenergysecurityandthesecurityimplicationsofclimatechangein light of the objective of ensuring a resilient EuropeanUnion, as outlined in the EUGlobalStrategy.

16June2017,08:30-17:00

VENUE:CEPSCONFERENCEROOM,PLACEDUCONGRÈS1,1000BRUSSELS

08:30-09:00 Registration09:00-09:30 WelcomebyChristianEgenhofer,Director,CEPSEnergyClimateHouse

OpeningspeechesbyChristianLeffler,DeputySecretaryGeneral,EuropeanExternalActionServiceChristopherJones,DeputyDirectorGeneral,DGEnergy,EuropeanCommission

09:30-11:00 PANEL1.SCOPINGTHESECURITYDIMENSION:ENERGYANDCLIMATEHowenergyandclimatesecurityrisksareaffectingtheEU'sinternalresilienceandtheimplicationsfortheglobalandregionallandscape,includingtheneighbourhood.

Moderator:MarcGiacomini,Director,EEAS

Speakers(8-10minuteseach):• ManuelPulgar,HeadofClimateandEnergy,WWF• Marc-AntoineEyl-Mazzega,RussiaProgrammeManager,InternationalEnergyAgency• JulijusGrubliauskas,StaffOfficer,EnergySecuritySection,NATO• KirstenWestphal,SeniorAssociate,StiftungWissenschaftundPolitik

Discussion

11:00-11:30 BREAK

11:30-13:00 PANEL2.BUILDINGRESILIENCE:THEROLEOFTHEENERGY/CLIMATETRANSITIONHowthedeepeningoftheEUEnergyUnioncombinedwiththefulfilmentoftheEU’sclimatepledgescanenhancethebroaderEuropeansecuritysituation,notablyinrelationtoitsneighbourhood(vulnerabilitytoclimatechange,winnersandlosersofthetransitiontolow-carbonemissionssocieties).

Moderator:MichelColombier,ScientificDirector,InstituteforSustainableDevelopmentandInternationalRelations

Speakers(8-10mineach):• YvonSlingenberg,Director,DGClimateAction,EuropeanCommission• AldoRavazziDouvan,SeniorEconomist,MinistryofEnvironment–SogesidT.A.,Italy• FrancoisGemenne,Co-Director,ObservatoryonClimateandSecurity,FrenchMinistryof

Defence• HelenaViñesFiestas,HeadofSustainabilityResearch,BNPParibasAssetManagement

Discussion

13:00-14:00 LIGHTLUNCH

14:00-15:30 PANEL3.PARTNERINGTOMAXIMISESECURITY,SUSTAINABILITYANDDEVELOPMENTHowcanintegratedEUexternalactiononclimateandenergyfostersustainabledevelopmentandaddressclimate and security risks in third countries (Climate Change as a security and defence issue; how theexternaldimensionoftheEnergyUnionandtheEU'sinternationalclimateactioncanadvancepeaceandprosperityintheneighbourhoodandbeyond(partneringwithcountriesinstrengtheningtheenergy-climatenexusintheirNDCs).

Moderator:NicolòSartori,SeniorResearchFellow,InstitutoAffariInternazionali

Speakers(8-10mineach):• MoniquePariat,DirectorGeneral,DGEuropeanCivilProtectionandHumanitarianAid

Operations,EuropeanCommission• RobertoRidolfi,Director,DGInternationalCooperationandDevelopment,European

Commission• HenrikBliddal,Director,NATOParliamentaryAssembly• MatteoBarra,EnergyandClimateInvestmentExpert

Discussion

15:30-17:00 PANEL4.REDUCINGCLIMATERISKSASADRIVEROFMIGRATIONPowering development and tackling climate risks in emigration countries to ensure viability of localdevelopment (Migration and development, mitigating resilience in the age of globalisation andregionalisation).

Moderator:ArnoBehrens,SeniorResearchFellow,CEPS

Speakers(8-10mineach):• SaraVigil,FNRSResearchFellow,UniversityofLiège• PascalDelisle,Advisoronclimate,EuropeanExternalActionService• EvaMach,Migration,EnvironmentandClimateChangeDivision,International

OrganisationforMigration• CarmenTorres,PolicyOfficer,EuropeanCentreforDevelopmentPolicyManagement

Discussion

17:00 ENDOFCONFERENCE